The longest queue
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
It usually holds the longest line at Shanghai Disneyland Resort. Ride it first thing, or late in the day.
- Usual wait for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- 74min
- Park average
- 25min
Shanghai Disneyland Resort is forecast at a 84% crowd level today, which is busy. Its queues average 25 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most queues here ease around 8am.
Queue times are read from Shanghai Disneyland Resort's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
When queues ease
After 8am.
Across a usual day, 8am is when the queues here are at their shortest.
Best time to visit →Short waits
8 of 26 rides.
That many usually queue for ten minutes or less, so most of the day is spent riding, not waiting.
- Usually 10 min or less
- 8/ 26
The quietest day ahead
Tue 27 Oct.
- Crowd forecast
- 82%
Seasonal events at Shanghai Disneyland Resort
to 1 Nov
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Shanghai Disneyland Resort and live queue times
Shanghai Disneyland opened in 2016 in Pudong and is the largest Disney castle park by land area, with the Enchanted Storybook Castle at its centre and TRON Lightcycle Power Run, Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure and Roaring Rapids as its headline rides. The Zootopia land opened in 2023 with Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Soaring Over the Horizon remain reliable favourites.
All rides at Shanghai Disneyland Resort
33
Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- “Once Upon a Time” Adventure~5 min
- Alice in Wonderland Maze~5 min
- Become Iron Man at the Marvel Universe~6 min
- Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue~8 min
- Challenge Trails at Camp Discovery~15 min
- Disability Access Service – Accompanied Guest
- Disability Access Service – Card Owner Guest
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant~30 min
- Explorer Canoes
- Fantasia Carousel~14 min
- Giant Donald Duck
- Hunny Pot Spin~19 min
- Jet Packs~32 min
- Junior Explorers Camp~5 min
- Marvel Universe
- Peter Pan’s Flight~27 min
- Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure~21 min
- Pixar Adventurous Journey~5 min
- Rex’s Racer~63 min
- Roaring Rapids~30 min
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train~74 min
- Shipwreck Shore~5 min
- Siren's Revenge~5 min
- Slinky Dog Spin~25 min
- Soaring Over the Horizon~54 min
- Space Chat With Stitch~15 min
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh~28 min
- TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet~67 min
- TRON Realm, Chevrolet Digital Challenge
- Vista Trail at Camp Discovery
- Voyage to the Crystal Grotto~12 min
- Woody’s Roundup~35 min
- Zootopia: Hot Pursuit~56 min
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Frequently asked: Shanghai Disneyland Resort
How long are the queues at Shanghai Disneyland Resort today?
Live queue times at Shanghai Disneyland Resort vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 25 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Shanghai Disneyland Resort queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
How busy is Shanghai Disneyland Resort today?
Shanghai Disneyland Resort is forecast at a 84% crowd level today, which is busy - busier than a normal day here. Its queues typically ease around 8am. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Shanghai Disneyland Resort crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Shanghai Disneyland Resort be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 83% crowd level at Shanghai Disneyland Resort - busier than a normal day here. Today is forecast at 84%, so tomorrow looks much the same. See the Shanghai Disneyland Resort crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Shanghai Disneyland Resort open and close?
Shanghai Disneyland Resort's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Shanghai Disneyland Resort opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
Which rides are closed at Shanghai Disneyland Resort today?
The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 10 ride closures at Shanghai Disneyland Resort (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 60 operating days the park lost around 20% of ride hours to them. The Shanghai Disneyland Resort ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.
When is the best time to visit Shanghai Disneyland Resort?
The quietest days at Shanghai Disneyland Resort are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and bank holidays and school half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Shanghai Disneyland Resort best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at Shanghai Disneyland Resort?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. Shanghai Disneyland Resort crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Shanghai Disneyland Resort located?
Shanghai Disneyland Resort is located in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Shanghai Disneyland Resort queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from Shanghai Disneyland Resort's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.